Abstract: A casket includes a plurality of walls. An attaching device is connected to at least one of the walls for non-removably attaching decorative hardware to the exterior of the casket without accessing the interior of said casket. The decorative hardware includes a decorative body portion and an engaging device. The engaging device provides attachment of the decorative hardware to the attaching device without the use of tools.

Abstract: An inexpensive, vertically movable, casket bed consists of two, preferably U-shaped, frame ends having threaded apertures directly engaging a vertical adjustment screw. The frame ends include slots preferably with a protruding edge for receiving the ends of side members, the side members having notches on their lower extremities which lockingly engage with the frame ends. At least one notch on each side member is shaped to permit longitudinal variation in the distance between frame ends. Spring-biased, longitudinal straps are supported by cross members contacting the side members. The adjustment screw is supported in a cup-shaped base support and retained in position by tangs holding a cap fixed to the screw in the smaller portion of a keyhole-shaped slot in an upper support plate fixed to the casket end.